Sustainable Destination Management
Strategies in the OIC Member Countries
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Table 12: Stakeholder Engagement - Select OIC Countries381
Formal
organizations
Consultation Initiatives
Support Initiatives
Jordan The Jordan Tourism
Board has members
from the public
sector and the
tourism industry
including airlines,
hotel associations,
tourist and travel
agencies
With the collaboration of
private tourism industry
players, regulations were
developed to boost tourism
competitiveness and promote
eco-friendly practices within
the industry
Initiatives were undertaken to
increase awareness amongst key
stakeholders of the socio-economic
benefits of sustainable tourism
development in Jordan, such as the
Community Awareness Program
aiming to build awareness in the
local community of the importance
of protecting archeological
resources
Uganda The Regional
Tourism Clusters
consists of public
and private sector
stakeholders.
However, they do
not hold regular
meetings
Uganda Wildlife Authority
conducts an annual
stakeholders’ forum to
disseminate information and
encourage cooperation
between various stakeholders.
It also holds community
meetings to increase awareness
of the need for conservation in
Protected Areas
Uganda Wildlife Authority
implemented a revenue sharing
scheme whereby 20% of entry fees
to national parks is paid to local
governments neighboring
protected areas to support
conservation and development
projects and offset conservation
costs incurred by neighboring
communities. Revenue sharing
funds is used to implement various
community projects
Maldives None The Tourism Master Plan was
developed through
consultations with public and
private sector stakeholders
through meetings and
stakeholder workshops.
Initiatives were undertaken to
increase awareness of waste
management issues, with funding
and incentives provided to resorts
to manage waste disposal.
Oman The Inter-
Ministerial
Committee for
Tourism (IMCT),
consisting of top-
level members from
various ministries,
is set to coordinate
with government
and industry
bodies.
Omran consulted with
stakeholders, including farmers,
NGOs, hospitality industry, and
local bodies in developing its
programs.
Omran’s Zaree program provided
skills training to women to help
them get employment
opportunities or start a business in
the tourism sector.
Source: DinarStandard Analysis
381 All components of table based on case study feedback unless otherwise mentioned.